Rep. Joe Barton called upon an event of biblical proportions to support his beliefs climate change isn’t entirely caused by humankind. Barton acknowledged his skepticism on the cause of climate change …

The U.S. has tremendous oil and gas reserves that cold lead it to energy security, but too few policymakers see them as assets, Rep. Bill Flores told the Offshore Technology Conference, echoing a common theme among industry leaders and their GOP allies. …

Income tax filing day has long been occasion for action intended to highlight the opposition’s revenue vulnerability. Senate Democrats seek a vote on imposing a 30 percent tax rate on $1 million annual incomes, hoping to demonstrate that Republicans are protectors of wealth. House Republicans plan a vote on businesses tax deductions, hoping to highlight Democratic hostility toward small business. …